Speed Guide

The table below shows common online activities with the recommended minimum download speed needed for adequate performance. Additional speed will likely enhance performance, and the listed speed requirements are based on a single instance of an activity.

Activity

Minimum Download Speed (Mbps)

Email

0.5

Web browsing

Job searching, navigating government websites

0.5

Interactive pages and short educational videos

1

Streaming radio

Less than 0.5

Phone calls (VoIP)

Less than 0.5

Watching video

Standard streaming videos

0.7

Streaming feature movies

1.5

HD-quality streaming movie or university lecture

4

Video conferencing

Basic video conferencing

1

HD video conference and telelearning

4

Gaming

Game console connecting to the Internet

1

Two-way online gaming in HD

4

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